'Key' Nintendo Game Coming

Nintendo is looking nearer to revealing a new triple-A title, with GameStop CEO Dan DeMatteo stating he believes a big first-party game will be on shelves by the end of the year.

"We think there will be a Nintendo key property coming out by the end of the year," said DeMatteo in an interview with CNBC, "They haven't given us any insight, but they have told us to reserve [shelf] space."

Signs point towards a big reveal at this year's E3, with Nintendo keen to make up for what was widely perceived as a lackluster showing at last year's show. Nintendo's vice president of communications Denise Kaigler recently alluded to a big presence this year in an interview with IGN.

The identity of the game remains open to speculation, although a new instalment in the Mario, Pikmin or even Zelda franchise remain some of the most likely candidates.